People v. L.G.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Michael Gerstein, J.

Defendant, 16 years old at the time of the alleged incident, is accused of dragging her three-year-old younger sister, A.H., on the ground, causing her to suffer bleeding and burns to the buttocks which required treatment at a local hospital. This action was allegedly observed by C.H., A.’s brother, who was then six years old. The defendant is charged with two counts of assault in the third degree (Penal Law § 120.00 [1], [2]), menacing in the third degree (Penal Law § 120.15), reckless endangerment in the second degree (Penal Law § 120.20), harassment…